Wellington Wednesday Night Cruisy Summer Rides -- 2008/09

[Hitcher]

For the summer daylight saving period (from 28 September).

Rendezvous point: The Duck/Elephant Pond in Avalon Park, off Fairway Drive, Lower Hutt (map attached)

Arrive with a full tank of gas.

Assemble from 6:00pm

Depart at 6:30pm

These are informal easy-paced rides, ideal for learners and people new to Wellington to meet up and go riding.

The default ride is often over the Rimutakas to either the Tin Hut at Tauherenikau or the Red Pub in Featherston. But a final decision about destination is generally left to a group consensus prior to departure. Weather and road conditions on the Hill, combined with a Group Vibe, mean other destinations and routes are sometimes chosen.

There may be a couple of "practice" rides required prior to 28 September...

[Trudes]

Awesome!! My hours at work have changed so I finish at 6pm now, so if I get my shit together I may actually be able to make a few more of these now... bring on the daylight and the sweet sweet weather!!:niceone:

[Bend-it]

Yayy!! I'm back in the country now and will try to make at least some of these rides!!

:2thumbsup:

[Lissa]

Cool! Look forward to seeing you guys over this way :sunny: (yay trudes!)

[Skunk]

I'll go if you guys are slow enough for me to keep up.

[RantyDave]

Awesome, can't wait.

[Hitcher]

I'll go if you guys are slow enough for me to keep up.

You can be the lead bike. That should solve that.

[davebullet]

Some dumb learner questions:
1. What time do you usually aim to finish?
2. What size group(s) do you travel in?
3. How much experience is needed to do the Rimutakas safely?
4. Do you travel at the slowest rider speed?

Cheerrs,
David.

[James Deuce]

1. Whenever you want.
2. Whatever you feel safe with.
3. None. "Safely" is entirely up to you. It's a road, and is somewhat over dramatised (cue safety Nazi speech from the relevant newbie intervention expert).
4. No. You travel at the speed you feel most comfortable with. People will wait for you at intersections, and we generally have a common destination.

Just turn up and have fun. Don't think too hard and it will become a weekly Summertime habit before long.

[Kinje]

Cool. Was looking forward to seeing this thread go back up with daylight savings arriving soon :) :sunny:

Might have to start riding the motorbike to work on wednesdays so I can take off from there and perhaps get over to the rapa a bit more frequently than I have done the last six months!

[Hitcher]

4. Do you travel at the slowest rider speed?

Generally one of the more experienced riders who enjoys a nerdle will act as a sweeper, in case of breakdowns or to keep marauding car drivers away from the arse of any inexperienced riders, particularly on the Rimutakas. I like to think that being the last bike in means you've had the longest ride, which is never a bad thing.

There is a summertime Thursday Night Ride for the "quicker" members of the Wellington Kiwi Biker family. The Wednesday Night Ride has a history of being "cruisy" and very social.

Common sense and courtesy should prevail. This ride shouldn't have a lot of rules and procedures. If it does then something has gone wrong somewhere. Just turn up and enjoy!

There is often a "halfway" stop at the Rimutaka Summit, where the group can reassemble.

The "group ride" part of things loses its shape once the agreed destination is reached. People who need to get home early or who don't fancy riding the Rimutakas in the dark leave early. Those without pressing commitments may linger longer.

[Hawkeye]

Yeahhhhh!!!!! Summer must be almost here if this thread is up and running again. :sunny::wari:

Will try to make more of these this year. :wavey::ride:

[madmal64]

I'll go if you guys are slow enough for me to keep up.
I will ride slowly with ya!
Ive even cleared my Wednesday evenings for more riding.

[RantyDave]

1. What time do you usually aim to finish?
2. What size group(s) do you travel in?
3. How much experience is needed to do the Rimutakas safely?
4. Do you travel at the slowest rider speed?
1. Before it gets dark, basically. Obviously at the start of the season this is less likely to happen. Set aside at least two hours, maybe three depending on how far away you live. It can take half an hour just to leave the car park.

2. Tends to break into quite small groups quite quickly. This is actually a bit of a shame in many ways.

3. This is a motorcycle, not a ride at six flags. My point being that it's never ever ever safe and you don't have to be taller than "this" to have a go. I personally think the difficulty of the Takas is overhyped and that if your aim is to get from one side to the other then you should have no problem. Unless it's windy.

4. No. But if you make your newbieness known (being on a practically brand new VTR250 should do the job nicely) then someone will hang back with you.

Dave

[Bend-it]

Yeah, my 1st ride in the old TCWNR, I had an escort of about 4 bikes coming down the takas! one in front to show me the lines, and the other three just arsing around my arse... :buggerd:

One of the standout moments from KBers. The very best! :2thumbsup:

[325rocket]

3. How much experience is needed to do the Rimutakas safely?





3. I personally think the difficulty of the Takas is overhyped and that if your aim is to get from one side to the other then you should have no problem. Unless it's windy.


100% agree, but if it is windy im sure someone will be willing to head around pauatahanui inlet instead.

[Str8 Jacket]

100% agree, but if it is windy im sure someone will be willing to head around pauatahanui inlet instead.

Windy as in gusts of....
OR
Windy as in farts?
OR
Windy as in twisties?

:p


May try and make a few of these rides. :niceone:

[Salival]

This sounds like a mint idea.

I'll be taking it pretty easy at any rate, new bike and stuff, but a good way to get to know it!

My gas bill is starting to look like a small planet...(bizarre analogies 101)

[Ms Piggy]

I'm looking forward to this!! Once we've shifted house (we're becoming Hutt peeps) and I have Betty settled into her new carport I'll work on getting her (and I) geared up for some riding. Yay!

[Griffin]

This sounds like a go. I have never done a group ride before and would like to gain a bit of experience in this area so will be keeping my Wednesdays open for the Summer months me thinks

[Drum]

By god we deserve a good summer!

[all4A50s]

Is there any restriction on bike size? I ask as I have a bantam (called Gertrude), which is slow and tops out at 50 mph. i love riding Gertrude and would really enjoy doing such a ride on her.

[Hawkeye]

Is there any restriction on bike size? I ask as I have a bantam (called Gertrude), which is slow and tops out at 50 mph. i love riding Gertrude and would really enjoy doing such a ride on her.

All bikes welcome. As the thread title say's, it's a 'cruisy' ride not a race. Regular stops to let stragglers catch up

[Rev DJ]

Whoa, is winter over already?? I was just getting used to riding in the thunderous Wellington rain!!!!!!:doh:

Looking forward to catching up again.... roll on summer. DJ

[davebullet]

Thanks for the replies people.... Will probably get some more miles under my belt then tackle a group ride with you and the 'takas. I would rather do it in the dry for the first time. NEed to build the confidence in the wet....

David.

[Nasty]

Thanks for the replies people.... Will probably get some more miles under my belt then tackle a group ride with you and the 'takas. I would rather do it in the dry for the first time. NEed to build the confidence in the wet....

David.

Remember .. not everyone goes over the Takas .. sometimes (due to time constraints) some people do shorter trips not involving them.

[Bullitt]

Made almost all of them last year and intend to do the same this time.:Punk:

Dave as long as your confident riding in a 100kmh area (even if your not quite going that fast) you should be able to hande the ride. IIRC there was only one wednesday last year which was wet so that shouldnt be a problem. It can get windy at the top of the Takas but on those days the group will usually decide to go over the haywards instead which are pretty sheltered.

[<Rhino>]

I'll go if you guys are slow enough for me to keep up.

Hahaa, you and me both pal....

I'd bee keen, but I'm not the quickest rider around either, not by chioce, by bike and L L L L L L plate (tui) mostly bike.

[Gareth51]

Can't wait,its been a long winter

[nico]

probally in here already but when is the first one starting? and will ya pick straglers up at rimatex if that's the chosen route? cant be arsed to ride to avalon then back past were i came from the road boring as .

[Hitcher]

The first "official" ride will be Wednesday 1 October.

The weather usually has a strong influence on whether people turn up to ride and where they decide to ride to.

Whoever is at the Elephant Pond at 6:30pm on any given Wednesday will be able to influence that evening's proceedings.

[Bullitt]

Based on past experience we have never stopped at Rimutex. Obviously if we are riding past people are welcome to join in but half the time we dont go past there at all.

Its not that far from Rimutex to Avalon and you'll be travelling the opposite way to all the traffic so it wont take long. Better than me coming from CBD at least.

[Number One]

The first "official" ride will be Wednesday 1 October.
oooooooo now that's a good day that one! Hope the weather is good - I feel the need to stretch my biker legs :yes:

[captain_andrey]

Nice.... I've been over the takas a few times by myself. It would be nice to meet all the forum people..

[Number One]

It would be nice to meet all the forum people..
:lol: you say that now :shutup:

[James Deuce]

Yeah, we're all idiots.

[Ocean1]

WWWNSR?

WTF?

Godam newfangled acronyms...

[Number One]

Yeah, we're all idiots.
Well I wouldn't have said that about you sir but I am for sure! :niceone:

[Her_C4]

Well I wouldn't have said that about you sir but I am for sure! :niceone:

Sir?? Sir!!??? Well yes ok I may just have first hand experience that he is indeed a gentleman:niceone:

[Number One]

I may just have first hand experience that he is indeed a gentleman:niceone:

I think maybe he wants to keep that gentleman thing quiet :clap:

[Hawkeye]

Yeah, we're all idiots.

You speak for yourself!!! I'm a fool!!!

[sels1]

The default ride is often over the Rimutakas to either the Tin Hut at Tauherenikau or the Red Pub in Featherston. But a final decision about destination is generally left to a group consensus prior to departure. Weather and road conditions on the Hill, combined with a Group Vibe, mean other destinations and routes are sometimes chosen.

Some of the 'other' destinations we have used in previous years are
-Over Paekak Hill to the Waterfront Bar at Raumati
-To the carpark at the top of Paekak Hill and back around Greys Rd to the Sandbar at Mana.
-Over Haywards, around Pauatahanui inlet, down to J'ville and over Ohariu Valley to Makara Beach then back to the Quiet Lady pub in Karori
-Over the hill to Wainui and out to the coast then back to the Parrot and Jigger in Petone.
Usually the pubs we chose have outside tables, where we normally sit Anybody under 18 welcome, someone will get you a coke or whatever.

[Grub]

It's Happened. Daylight Saving is here (needed that extra hour's sleep after a day at the track too!) which means it's THIS Wednesday night. Cool except the weather isn't looking flash and I won't be there :( Meteorology 5 requires my attendance - I'd rather be biking.

[sinfull]

other three just arsing around my arse... :buggerd:

: Thats just gay


Thanks for the replies people.... Will probably get some more miles under my belt then tackle a group ride with you and the 'takas. I would rather do it in the dry for the first time. NEed to build the confidence in the wet....

David.
Just be there ! Even if ya ride alone to the destination, the social side of riding is half the fun (ok ok a third)


It's Happened. Daylight Saving is here (needed that extra hour's sleep after a day at the track too!) which means it's THIS Wednesday night. Cool except the weather isn't looking flash and I won't be there :( Meteorology 5 requires my attendance - I'd rather be biking.
Dont know bout you mate but the extra hour of sunlight, gives me sunburn, wears my tires out quicker, fuel consumption goes up, housework don't seem to happen, Its great !

[Drogen Omen]

My wife and i are keen to come along for the wednesday rides.

Will give this wednesday 1st oct a miss... bikes going in for new sator fitting.

But wednesday 8th oct we'll be there...

[Hitcher]

I encourage any first timers not to be shy. We're all there to be social and to have a ride with like-minded folks. Just walk up to folks you don't know and introduce yourself however you feel most comfortable. Some folks use their KB handles, some will introduce themselves first using their "real" names. Surprisingly, most people are quite different in reality to how they may come across online.

[Hawkeye]

Surprisingly, most people are quite different in reality to how they may come across online.

Yeah! never has a truer word been said. I actually look like Brad Pitt. I just prefer to hide it in this body so as to save myself from being mobbed. :laugh:

[Gareth51]

Yeah! never has a truer word been said. I actually look like Brad Pitt. I just prefer to hide it in this body so as to save myself from being mobbed. :laugh:

Tell me sir what does Brad Pitt look like ?

[James Deuce]

A leather-clad Homunculus.

[Ocean1]

It's the armour wot does that.



Honest.

[Nasty]

weather doesn't look too dodgy ...first wednesday night ride is tomorrow night!!

[Madness]

Yeah, we're all idiots.

I'll vouch for that.

[sels1]

Luvverly morning here in Kapiti, I'll be along tonite.
I see the forecast is for a bit of a southerly change with the odd shower to come through this evening so will bring my wet weather kit just in case. The weather may determine the direction of the ride, the West coast being more pleasant in a southerly than the 'Tukas

WWWNSR?

WTF?

Godam newfangled acronyms...
And it will always be The Cruisy Wed. Night Ride (TCWNR) for me - as a nod to one of its founders who is no longer with us, but beside his memorial seat we gather

[Kero]

hey ya'll,

ill be looking to come tonight for my first ride with kiwibikers!

im sure sels will introduce me to a few of ya!

[Rev DJ]

Argh, will have to work a little later today :shit: so may miss the start. Sels, can you PM me your cellphone number so I can find out which direction you have taken? :chase:

Cheers DJ

[Gareth51]

hey ya'll,

ill be looking to come tonight for my first ride with kiwibikers!

im sure sels will introduce me to a few of ya!

Show the old fellow how its done


All going well I'll be there

[Gareth51]

ANY KAPITI RIDERS

Sels and I are meeting at Mobil Kapiti at 5 pm

[madmal64]

Damn :argh: Clear the calendar to make Wednesday night rides a commom occurabce and the 1st one comes along & the wife has to fly to Nelson and leaves me stranded with the kids!!!
How fair is that?

Anyway have a good one folks. IF it all goes well I shall be there next week.

[James Deuce]

So, who's coming then?

[captain_andrey]

I'll come, if I can find the park we are meeting at :P My navigation skills are fail.

[Hitcher]

So, who's coming then?

I got a sweater for Christmas. What I really wanted was a moaner or a screamer.

I'll be there.

[wayne708]

Few of us are meeting at bp J'ville at 17:45, then heading to the duck pond.

[Grub]

I'll come, if I can find the park we are meeting at :P My navigation skills are fail.

Coming from town, the 4th bridge over to the Hutt from the motorway (The 4 are Petone/Eastborne, Hutt Rd, Melling and then KGB). It's the one to the Avalon television studios, known as the Kennedy Good bridge (but I don't think that name is on any signs).

As you run donw from the bridge the park is on the left ... the one with all the bikes in.

[captain_andrey]

Coming from town, the 4th bridge over to the Hutt from the motorway (The 4 are Petone/Eastborne, Hutt Rd, Melling and then KGB). It's the one to the Avalon television studios, known as the Kennedy Good bridge (but I don't think that name is on any signs).

As you run donw from the bridge the park is on the left ... the one with all the bikes in.

Heh I was just joking. I work in Melling, like 5 minutes away.

[wilber]

Being your wets Brooklyns clouding over southlys on the way still ,will see you at the duck pond

[Nasty]

Heh I was just joking. I work in Melling, like 5 minutes away.

Just shows how loverly my darling is ... oh well I am still at work and it looks like unable to make it .. have a great ride!!

[James Deuce]

It just rained.

[Trudes]

It just hailed (Still is)

[Hitcher]

It hailed in Ngaio too. And it's still raining. Freezing cold southerly. This wimp is going to stay home in front of the heater. Best wishes to any and all Brave Souls!

[James Deuce]

I didn't even bring wets to work!

I'll be all pink and shrunken when I get home!

[Number One]

I'll be all pink and shrunken when I get home!



umm that's different to normal how? :dodge:

[Trudes]

umm that's different to normal how? :dodge:

Are you calling Jim a cock? Or just a small sausage? :lol:

[sinned]

Eleven brave souls rode from the Duck Pond to Paekakariki hill lookout and back to the Sandbar. First ride of the season - you had to be there.

[pete376403]

Twas interesting and nice to see you all. But I've been on Brass Monkeys that were warmer.

Maybe things will improve as summer (assuming there is one) draws closers

[sels1]

I dont know....some of you lot...a few spots of rain and you're running for the heater.
We got a bit of a shower at the duckpond, but rode out of the rain going up Haywards. A good blat up the Paekak Hill, a few damp corners made it more interesting.
Well done those that turned up, the TCWNR season has officially started

[James Deuce]

I left work at 8. I think I may have missed the start.

At least it wasn't raining.

[Trudes]

And I couldn't come even if it was the most beautiful evening on record, just made it less hard to feel annoyed about being sick on a Wednesday evening when it's hailing!! ;)

[BALZYBUELL]

sweet ill try and make next wednesday night,just got my bike end of daylight savings last year but the rides had finished.bugger.so this time im keen

[Drogen Omen]

So what was the ride like?
How many people turned up?
Where did you all go...?

[Rev DJ]

Yep, it hailed in Welly too and luckily I was still at work (- or maybe that was unlucky - never mind...).

Thanks Sels1 :2thumbsup: for txtg the final venue. I got to the Sandbar about five minutes after everyone had left :lol: Chatted to a blond lass on a Yamaha (nice bike) who said yous guys had just buggered off - ha!

Rode back round the inlet to Haywards and home - good fun. Will try and catch up with you guys next week. DJ

[ceebie13]

I got to the duck pond at six and hung around for a while but no-one showed, so I went home feeling like nobby no-mates :-(.

BTW, when do the clocks go forward?

[Rev DJ]

BTW, when do the clocks go forward?

Errr, they always go forward unless you're Dr Who!! :laugh:

[Bend-it]

had farewell drinks for work yesterday, sorry I couldn't make it... well there's always next week! :)

[sels1]

I got to the duck pond at six and hung around for a while but no-one showed, so I went home feeling like nobby no-mates :-(.

BTW, when do the clocks go forward?

Ha, myself and several others were there at 6. Have you really gone all week with your clock an hour behind????????????

[RantyDave]

A good blat up the Paekak Hill, a few damp corners made it more interesting.
That's one way of putting it. Unfortunately I couldn't attend - my soul having been sucked out due to screencasting earlier in the day.

Dave

[captain_andrey]

I was there at 5:30 practicing my figure 8s. What a ride, first time over that hill and it was wet and slippery :Punk:

[Hawkeye]

I came up to the Avalon turnoff from the North just as the group came through the lights heading North on the other side of the carriageway. By the time I spun around and then sat waiting for the light sequence to change again, they were out of sight.
Came up to the Hayward lights not knowing which way they had headed. :scratch: Black clouds over Haywards, blue skies over the Takas. Quick decision and headed after them up to the Takas :slap: By the time I had got half way up the hill, the skies had turned black and the rain was pouring. It all happened so fast I didn't even have time to stop and put the wet weather gear on.

Spun around and headed back down, along SH2, over Haywards, around Greys Rd and out to the Sandbar where by then, I looked like a drowned rat. :( The leathers were actually dripping and the boots were full of water.
The ride home was not pleasant purely because I was soaking wet and cold. I actually pulled off the motorway at Porirua so I could travel along Kenaparu at a slower speed to cut down on the wind chill factor.

It's the first time I have ever thought 'what the hell am I doing out riding this thing in these conditions for!':cold:

See you all next week!

[Drogen Omen]

Hoping to pick up my bike today from wellington motorcycles.
Got new Stator, clutch cable, break lever and rear wheel bearings...

Hope it passes WOF tyres are a bit on the thin side, but if all goes well then i'll be along next wednesday with the wife on the GN250 and me on my DR350X...:Punk:

[Gareth51]

Not going to be able to make Tonights ride see ya next week

[Hitcher]

Mrs H's Bandit, our sole form of motorcycling, is hurt after getting blown over in the wind the other night.

[Freakshow]

Not this week fullas. Need to put bike back together it is really naked.!

[DougieNZ]

Mrs H's Bandit, our sole form of motorcycling, is hurt after getting blown over in the wind the other night.

Don't you love the way they land on the indicators?

:angry2:

I wish someone would invent some rubber mounts! The Mrs has had a few minor topples... They are starting to know me by name at Wgtn M/C. Which indicator would you like this time Mr Douglas?

[Hitcher]

Don't you love the way they land on the indicators?

That's the thing. To look at the bike there is absolutely no damage whatsoever. However it must have landed hard on the throttle, which now has about a quarter turn before there's any engine response. I don't really want to ride it like that, so it's off to see a professional.

[Drogen Omen]

so the weather is looking good today...

hope it stays that way for this evenings ride... any ideas where we will go???

[rwh]

There are still severe weather warnings about wind in the Wairarapa, so it might pay to avoid the takas ...

Richard

[rwh]

Actually it's pretty bloody windy in town too - just went for a walk on the waterfront; it's about as strong as I've known it.

Richard

[Wasp]

hows everyone else feel? wind looks kinda urgh...

let me know so i can decide

[Nasty]

hows everyone else feel? wind looks kinda urgh...

let me know so i can decide


I have a product release so will be riding home rather late from town :(

[Wasp]

fun fun... my alternate is to fix a motorcycle riding work mate's pc... yay...

heres the weather warning from metservice:


Issued by MetService at 11:25am 08-Oct-2008

SEVERE WESTERLY GALES ABOUT EXPOSED PARTS OF SOUTHERN HAWKES BAY AND WAIRARAPA TODAY

Westerly winds are expected to reach severe gale at times today about exposed parts of Wairarapa and southern Hawkes Bay, with gusts of 120km/hr.

Winds of this strength can cause damage to trees, powerlines and insecure roofs,and also make driving difficult especially for motorcycles and high-sided vehicles such as trucks and campervans.

Forecasters expect the winds to ease tonight.

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGERS AND TECHNICAL USERS FOLLOWS:

STRONG WIND WARNING

AREA/S AFFECTED: EXPOSED PARTS OF HAWKES BAY SOUTH OF HASTINGS AND WAIRARAPA

FORECAST:

Westerly winds are expected to reach severe gale at times today about exposed parts of Hawkes Bay south of Hastings and Wairarapa, with gusts of 120 km/h at times. This includes the summit of the Rimutaka Hill road. Winds are expected to ease from about 9pm this evening (Wednesday).

NEXT SEVERE WEATHER WARNING WILL BE ISSUED AT OR BEFORE 9:00pm Wednesday 08-Oct-2008

[RantyDave]

I went for a short bicycle ride today and nearly got blown off. So, fuck that.

Dave

[Str8 Jacket]

Oh I how I wish that I had a road bike so that I too could make excuses about why I cannot come riding tonight!

[Wasp]

Oh I how I wish that I had a road bike so that I too could make excuses about why I cannot come riding tonight!

Careful what you wish for - the Bandit's still in the shed, $3k and she's all yours complete with a new warrant and rego

[Str8 Jacket]

Careful what you wish for - the Bandit's still in the shed, $3k and she's all yours complete with a new warrant and rego

Thanks but no thanks. Im saving up for a year to buy a "big girls bike"

[boolbag]

hey, Do you think there will be a ride on tonight?

[Lissa]

Its pretty windy here in the rapa so I wouldnt try the takas tonight!


Thanks but no thanks. Im saving up for a year to buy a "big girls bike" Hey nothing wrong with a bandit 250 :shifty:

[rwh]

I plan to be there.

[James Deuce]

I may come along if I can get drunk enough in the next 30 minutes.

[RantyDave]

Thanks but no thanks. Im saving up for a year to buy a "big girls bike"
What are you talking about? The Bandit's a girls bike....

Dave

[James Deuce]

She must be putting weight on as well.

[quallman1234]

Bikes in pieces. Next week is it.:rockon:

[Drogen Omen]

k so as far as i can tell there is about 5 or 6 people keen for riding tonight...

so wairarapa seems to be out of the question. so guess we could just ride up and down the motorway a couple of times wellington to upper hutt and back...

any other sugestions????

[James Deuce]

Drogen Omen has no imagination.

[Drogen Omen]

sorry... i dont want to decide on a ride for anyone im just making a sugestion...

but if you insist how bout riding up to levin and back... not realy anything in levin though...

[Str8 Jacket]

Hey nothing wrong with a bandit 250 :shifty:


What are you talking about? The Bandit's a girls bike....

Dave



I may come along if I can get drunk enough in the next 30 minutes.

You could always meet them at the pub after, when your real toasted. That's what I did last Thursday :whistle:


She must be putting weight on as well.

PH - phat to you ya cheeky sod! :p

[Str8 Jacket]

Oh oh oh! I know, you can come join all the dirt bikers at the back of my house and practice wheelies with 'em..... :yes:

[Drogen Omen]

well i think i might give tonights ride a miss...

i just rode down to silverstream to get some milk and gas and almost got blown off as i rode round the round about by the petrol station.

so im sitting this one out... have fun...

[sinned]

You missed a good ride

[sels1]

I would have come....but I am in Te Anau today.
But I caught up with KBers Woodybee and IDB in Queenstown as I passed thru. Its frigging cold down here....but very pretty with all the snow around.

[Drogen Omen]

You missed a good ride

what was the weather like and where did you guys go?

[Kiwibacon]

:shit:Hey Ballzey 1 clouds in da sky an its only 20c in da sun, SO u ganna take 3 hrs to decide if u gonna ride..... LOL.:confused::done:
Crap friday nite overtook a car going home then pulled into lane slowing down an hello :Police:...$120 to their slush fund.

[Rev DJ]

Yes, I managed to get off work early and just (only just) got to the duck pond before everyone set off :chase: It was a fun trip last night - a figure eight around Whiteman's Valley/Te Marua and then over Haywards to the SandBar. Thanks to Guy and Dennis for leading/TEC :clap: Great to see everyone - dozen-ish bikes in all... good to see a couple of new riders too. Cheers DJ

[Hawkeye]

Even I manage to get there on time this week. And I stayed dry...
Good ride around lots of twisties.

Roll on the weekend...

[Drogen Omen]

is there any meetup places for the weekends?

[Hitcher]

is there any meetup places for the weekends?

Caltex Rimutaka is a favourite meeting spot this site of the Rimutakas. The Flying Fish (Toppys) in Martinborough is another.

[Drogen Omen]

Sweet might go hang out at the caltex station for a bit tomorrow and hook up with some intermediat looking riders that ride by.

maybe i should get my nickname put on the back of my bike jacket...

[Number One]

maybe i should get my nickname put on the back of my bike jacket...

Nah don't it's kinda gay :lol:

[BALZYBUELL]

:shit:Hey Ballzey 1 clouds in da sky an its only 20c in da sun, SO u ganna take 3 hrs to decide if u gonna ride..... LOL.:confused::done:
Crap friday nite overtook a car going home then pulled into lane slowing down an hello :Police:...$120 to their slush fund.

:crybaby:wat the fuck old boy,best you slow down a or you'll be walking.:stupid:

[KTBOOM]

:2guns:Put me on the hit list see everyone on Wednesday !

[pecks]

hi all just thought id come along this wensday as my hours of work has changed so cant do the thursday rides anymore an if i dont get out on the bike at lest three times a week my head will explode

[hmurphy]

Hey, I will come along this Wednesday I think. My mate and my Dad might also. Sounds like a good get together. Just did the takas a couple of hours ago and the roads were getting patched up. I think that was 3 days in a row I did the takas.... good fun

[davebullet]

Time to take my L-plate over the 'takas. I should be good to go this wednesday. I'd prefer to ride over the 'takas without excessive wind, so hopefully the weather holds out.

In any case I'll turn up... can always chicken out with my chicken strips in tow :lol:

[Pedrostt500]

yep I thinks ill tag along.

[Rev DJ]

Welly looking okay today although the breeze is becoming a zephyr! See you all at the duck pond... DJ

[Gareth51]

All going to plan I should be there tonight

[Hitcher]

Touch and go for me...

[James Deuce]

Touch and go for me...I'm not going there.

[elle-f]

where are you guys thinking of going?

[Trudes]

where are you guys thinking of going?

Nowhere near Hitcher or Jim by the sounds of it!;)

[Nasty]

Nowhere near Hitcher or Jim by the sounds of it!;)

Not Nasty, Trudes or Number1 either ... oh and Grubs at home too!

[Coyote]

The VFR might start going soon. Who knows.

[sels1]

:argh:Bastiges....I wanted to get along tonight...but I got sent to Hokitka instead. Currently sitting at Chch airport waiting for a flight home.:argh:

[Shadows]

:argh:Bastiges....I wanted to get along tonight...but I got sent to Hokitka instead. Currently sitting at Chch airport waiting for a flight home.:argh:

Bugger dude... if I'd known earlier I would have shouted you a beer, I work just around the corner. :drinknsin

[henry]

Where did you guys go tonight? I had a look up the hill. It was bloody windy.

[wayne708]

Good ride tonight and a pretty good turn out concidering the weather. We ended up going to Featherston for the usual light refreshment and a bite to eat. Bit breezie on the hill but overall not too bad.You just have to ride faster than the wind thats all...

[Gareth51]

It was a nice little trip over the hill,not too windy,and not a bad turn out of bikes

[flame]

It was cool! cheers all :)

[captain_andrey]

Awesome ride. Never did the takas at night or with so much wind. Sorry for holding everyone up :( I lost my confidence pretty fast after a gust of wind almost tipped me over.

Huge thanks to Wasp for letting me ride his Kawa 600, the first big bike I've ever ridden

[Bullitt]

I thought the wind was good. Only the very last corner before the top on the way over had abit of a gust but the rest of the way was fine.

First time Ive done it on the new seal. Road is practially perfect on the Wellington side now.

[Drogen Omen]

Ride was prety good. on the way over was rideing behind my wife on the GN250 just to make sure she was ok... she lost her confidence at the top and decided to ride back.. hopefully next week weather will be better and she might ride all the way over.

I rode down the other side trying to catch up with the rest of the gang,
past the big red truck and managed to catch up to mr speed triple (dont know your nickname).

I lent my bike over so much on the courners and I have worked out that my tyres are crap... they keeped sliding out. most of the time it was my front tyre sliding towards the center line as its a shity brand and my rear is a michiline medium compund i think but it still faled me on a few courners on the new seal on the welly side.

Riding back in the dark was a bit heary passed a bunch of you and then i was all alone in the dark.

All up it was an awesone 2nd time over the hill in the last 3 years.

Was good to get to know some of your guys and hope to see you next week.

PS.. i passed some one on the way back to the top in the dark riding a red bike not sure who it was... but you had some nice spark action going on, on about 3 right hand courners... you must have been giving it heaps on those courners...

[KTBOOM]

What better way to run the Ktm in with a good bunch of guys and girls cheers ...till next time, oh the guy on the Z1000 what that web site that you ordered all thoese goodies from? :doobey:

[Rev DJ]

Yep, the Welly breeze was certainly 'fun' yesterday... I did chicken out and went back down the hill with Guy and 'Mrs' Drogen - good to catch up with a few riders that I have not met before. See you all again next week... DJ

[henry]

I must have just missed you guys. Saw a few bikes coming down as I was going up.

[Gareth51]

............................

[Gareth51]

PS.. i passed some one on the way back to the top in the dark riding a red bike not sure who it was... but you had some nice spark action going on, on about 3 right hand courners... you must have been giving it heaps on those courners...

Had to slow down ,beer and wedges haddn't digested properly:laugh:

[Drogen Omen]

Weathers lookin pretty good for this weeks ride.

my speedo isnt working but will try and get a new cable today. otherwise i'll have to follow one of you that sticks to the speed limit.

[elle-f]

Ya might not find anybody that does that:D

[davebullet]

Ya might not find anybody that does that:D

My problem is trying to keep up at the speed limit :wacko:

Apart from the rain, doesn't look like the weather will be bad (can't see any gale force warnings). I don't mind rain, its just natures way of cleaning my bike.

See you tomorrow!
Dave.

[sels1]

Apart from the rain, doesn't look like the weather will be bad .

Unfortunatey the forecast isnt looking too flash at the moment:
http://www.metservice.com/default/index.php?alias=rainfcst_3daynz
Will wait to see if it improves any tomorrow. I dont mind a bit of rain, but cant be bothered coming that far if its hosing down

[Number One]

I'm crook so my forecast is for SHITE - sympathy welcome smart ass comments will be treated with the contempt they deserve! Have a good ride if ya make it out :sunny:

[Drogen Omen]

fixed my speedo so im in for tomorrow...


Unfortunatey the forecast isnt looking too flash at the moment:
http://www.metservice.com/default/in...ainfcst_3daynz

I don't believe weather reports... so far the weather forecast since last Thursday has been Rain and thunder warnings for the wellington region but this morning was the first bit of rain i have seen and it was more like a light spitting than anything and only lasted for an hour... weather reports are a JOKE...

[davebullet]

weather reports are a JOKE...

Shhhh - not too loud. You are right, they are a joke, but so far have put many pansy scooter riders off coming into work = more parking for us. :laugh:

[GrayWolf]

I'm crook so my forecast is for SHITE - :

Thats not a good forcast Gal, better bring some VERY good 'liners' for the ride. Or buy a Kwaka H1 and you'll havve an excuse for the brown marks! :lol:

[Freakshow]

Unfortunatey the forecast isnt looking too flash at the moment:
http://www.metservice.com/default/index.php?alias=rainfcst_3daynz
Will wait to see if it improves any tomorrow. I dont mind a bit of rain, but cant be bothered coming that far if its hosing down

Ahh the met services lottery! I guess that map means wind and rain!

[Drogen Omen]

strange... my firefox weather report "foxcast" says its "Partly Sunny and 16 degres"...

might still meet up at pond and see what the weather looks like at 6pm then either go for ride of go home...

[sels1]

Ahh the met services lottery! I guess that map means wind and rain!

Thats the computer model 3 day forecast. Just had a look at the latest one
http://www.metservice.com/default/index.php?alias=rainfcst_3daynz
(scroll over the times on the left)
and it looks like that front has slowed a bit and not going to get in to later in the evening.
I might come down tonight....but will be bringing my wet weather gear - might need it for the ride home.

[Nasty]

Well the luck of the draw sees me doing another release tonight .. and not able to ride .. AGAIN! .. work is always getting in the way at the moment.

[Drogen Omen]

this one's a little more usefull.

http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=wellington

and theres a live webcam on that page also also

[sels1]

this one's a little more usefull.

http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=wellington

and theres a live webcam on that page also also

Yeah thats the homepage for the link I put up on post 165. Lots of good stuff on that site, including a link to the rain radar:
http://metservice.com/default/index.php?alias=wnradar

[Drogen Omen]

well i chickened out after the wild weather i encountered on the ride home from work...:sweatdrop

so where did you guys go? looked like it was pissing down around 6pm...

[sels1]

A small group had a good wee blat up Whitemans valley and over to Te Marua. It was dry for most of it. Stopped at the bar in Stokes Valley for beer n chips. It was peeing down when we left tho and my ride over the Paekak Hill was one of the wildest Ive struck. Heavy downpour up the valley then major wind at the top...right in the clouds, visibility almost zero, high beam useless, (like shining on a white painted wall) and horizontal rain. About then my wets started leaking...usual place....got home with a wet butt.

[sinfull]

got home with a wet butt.
Ahhhhh the joys of M/cycling aye Sels haha saw that front creeping up on radar and thought nah meeting this lot from the wed thurs night rides can hold off another week or so lol

[sels1]

Ahhhhh the joys of M/cycling aye Sels haha saw that front creeping up on radar and thought nah meeting this lot from the wed thurs night rides can hold off another week or so lol

I reckon its going to be fine next week, want to ride down with us?

[sinfull]

I reckon its going to be fine next week, want to ride down with us?
Yep ya got me ! Be heading taupo on thurs but wed sounds good !

[Bullitt]

After saying at the pub my cordura was waterproof by the time I got to bottom of Nauranga Gorge on the way home it was pretty well coming through. Very wet by the time I got home. Practically no visibility on the last part of the motorway either.

Still a good ride though

[chazza404]

Wasn't prepared to brave it :) hopefully we can actually have a nice summer non windy evening sometime soon

[wayne708]

After saying at the pub my cordura was waterproof by the time I got to bottom of Nauranga Gorge on the way home it was pretty well coming through. Very wet by the time I got home. Practically no visibility on the last part of the motorway either.

Still a good ride though

Yeah that ride back into Wellington left me a bit damp too, the worst bit was when I was about to pass a car at Korokoro, just drawing level with said vehicle when it entered a flooded section, the bow wave hit me full blast and I coundn't see anything but solid water. Bit like my early attemps at surfing, but I did manage to keep it upright. Will miss the next couple of weeks through work so hopefully Sels1 will have the weather sorted by then.

[sinfull]

hopefully Sels1 will have the weather sorted by then.
Haha couldn't get a better case of shoot the messenger if ya tried !

[Drogen Omen]

hahaha typical... looks like wednesday is the only rainy day this week...

hope the weather report is wrong as usual so we can go for a happy spin...

[Gareth51]

Looks like the weather is going to clear:sunny:
Sels1, Sinfull and myself are meeting at Mobil at 5pm any other Kapiti riders are welcome to join:2thumbsup

[sels1]

Checked the latest forecast (which isnt much different to yesterdays) and that southerly is dying out and should be fine at the duckpond by around 6pm
However there will still be clag hanging around the Eastern hills so recommend heading to the West coast tonight. Raumati/Prm the best option, or Makara/ Karori maybe.

[Drogen Omen]

im in... will head down around 10 to 6

[sinned]

A nice ride - just got in and done only 100kms.

[sels1]

A dozen or so bikes at the pond tonight. We headed for the sunny Kapiti coast. We had a good blat over the Paekak hill and then down to Paraparaumu to a venue we hadnt tried before but would like to recommend:

'Gordy's Bar' at the back of the Cobb and Co, just off SH1, access thru the Coastlands carpark. Great little bar, good covered deck and bike parking etc. Good barfood too. Turns out Gordy is a biker (has a Triumph) and he made us very welcome with a discount on drinks and some plates of chips 'on the house'. Would like to put a plug in for this venue for future rides.

[sinfull]

Great to meet a few new faces tonight ! Nice little jaunt over the paekok and back (god i love that road)

[Drogen Omen]

sounds like you guys had a good ride.

I got to the pond about 6:40... didnt know which way you guys went so wasnt gona try and catch up so just went home... hope to make it in time next week.

[325rocket]

was a good ride

[Hawkeye]

sounds like you guys had a good ride.

I got to the pond about 6:40... didnt know which way you guys went so wasnt gona try and catch up so just went home... hope to make it in time next week.

Ah! I'm glad I'm not the only one that gets there 'just too late'!

[Drogen Omen]

maybe we could change the leave time to like 6:45... just give everyone enough time to get to the pond.

[Rev DJ]

maybe we could change the leave time... (Hehehe - now your playing with fire!)

If you know you are running l8 heading for the Wednesday run and have a cell phone, there are any number of us who could txt you the destination. Cheers DJ

[Insanity_rules]

Yeah, my 1st ride in the old TCWNR, I had an escort of about 4 bikes coming down the takas! one in front to show me the lines, and the other three just arsing around my arse... :buggerd:

One of the standout moments from KBers. The very best! :2thumbsup:

Ahh The memories, I was one of those bikes behind you (along with wasp and phoenix if my memory serves). I think I may have to make my presence felt again on the tcwnr. Its a fun ride and great socially.

[chazza404]

So this week it coincides with guy fawkes with which there are the usual wellington waterfront fireworks, maybe we could go somewhere with a view of them when they go off? just a thought

[Nasty]

I will think of you guys out there riding while i am stuck at the council buildings doing yet another release and watching fireworks outside the window :(

[sinfull]

So this week it coincides with guy fawkes with which there are the usual wellington waterfront fireworks, maybe we could go somewhere with a view of them when they go off? just a thought


I will think of you guys out there riding while i am stuck at the council buildings doing yet another release and watching fireworks outside the window :(

Mmmmmmmm i sense a plan forming !!! Do you have a coffee machine Kari ?

[sels1]

Mmmmmmmm i sense a plan forming !!! Do you have a coffee machine ?
A beer machine would be better!
So where is the best viewing point? (and the most interesting to ride to?) Top of Mt Vic? round the bays?

[Nasty]

Hi guys

Let you know there are road closures in wellington tonight:

Major traffic restrictions tomorrow as Sky Show lights up the Capital
Wellington’s skies will come alive tomorrow night for Guy Fawkes as the Sky Show lights up the Capital. Fireworks maestro Robert McDermott is set to wow Wellingtonians with a stunning pyrotechnics display. The Sky Show is very popular and up to 100,000 spectators are expected from throughout the region. Major traffic restrictions will be in place on the night to avoid the gridlock of previous years. Traffic controls will be introduced on Oriental Parade and on Mt Victoria summit. Oriental Parade will be reduced to one lane and one direction – eastbound away from the CBD – for the evening. A one-way traffic flow will be in place on the roads around the Mt Victoria Lookout. There will also be parking restrictions around the Lookout area and on Alexandra Road.

Have a great time .. I will be in the office doing my release .. oh and looking out over the harbour during the fireworks if I am still here.

[sels1]

Cheers for that Kari. Weather is going to be a bit iffy but looking on rain model there could be a bit of a clear patch around ride time. Will check it again this avo for updates

[Wasp]

Ahh The memories, I was one of those bikes behind you (along with wasp and phoenix if my memory serves). I think I may have to make my presence felt again on the tcwnr. Its a fun ride and great socially.
ahhh i remember that night... good times

So this week it coincides with guy fawkes with which there are the usual wellington waterfront fireworks, maybe we could go somewhere with a view of them when they go off? just a thought
i'll either probably be down in Frank Kitts park or watching out the windows at work - i doubt i'll be riding though (bike is at home, shit fuck why the HELL didnt i ride in today? stupid fucking buses go through j'ville now and the trains weren't running so shit loads of ppl all cramped up ARGH :shit::shutup::innocent: rant over......

[Drogen Omen]

Great so now what do we do...? Hopefully this wind dies down also...

Any other sugestions?

[sinfull]

A beer machine would be better!
So where is the best viewing point? (and the most interesting to ride to?) Top of Mt Vic? round the bays?

Looking out the window right now i aint so keen lol when my trees are near horizontal, sorta has me thinkin why would ya haha

[chazza404]

Expect northwest gales to continue to reach 70 km/h with gusts 130 km/h at times,especially about exposed hill tops, until about 10am this morning. However,these winds could continue until about midday Wednesday near the summit of the Rimutaka Road and in northern Wairarapa.


Thats from the metservice, so it should be clearing this evening and i didnt find it that bad riding in this morning ;)

[sels1]

Great so now what do we do...? Hopefully this wind dies down also...

Any other sugestions?

Turn up at the duckpond at 6ish...and we'll make it up as we go along...:)

[Gareth51]

Looking out the window right now i aint so keen lol when my trees are near horizontal, sorta has me thinkin why would ya haha

Whimp....
Gotta work,thats my excuse

[sinfull]

Whimp....
Gotta work,thats my excuse
Haha i prefer the term fair weather rider thank you !
I doubt very much they headed up the takas tonight lol it's still going off out there ! Mustn't grumble though i've managed 1500 k in the last couple of weeks !

[325rocket]

.......ok, who was it?........:Oops:

[sels1]

Well half a dozen bikes turned up at the pond tonite. Loverly and sunny it was too. We decided to give the big hills a miss due to the wind factor and instead headed out to the Wainui coast.
Unfortunately one of the group found himself having and arguement with a bank...which sort of brought a halt to procedings while he was picked up and sorted out. He got a free ride to Hutt Hosp in an ambo. A few of us called to to see how he was, and happy to report he was sitting up chatting to us and basically ok. I will let him tell the story, if he wants to, when he gets out.

So happy healing, Chaz, hope nothing too sore for too long. Let us know how ya get on.

[Hitcher]

I am going to turn up for some of these this summer. Honest!

[chazza404]

All good just a broken wrist ^^ casted and home now back to work 2mrw too :P will heal soon, will do a write up another night.

Really appreciate the help from you guys was really awesome as was the nice off duty nurse and all the emergency services

[Nasty]

Chaz .. hope you heal fast ... sounds like you were well looked after!!

[Drogen Omen]

damn...!!! sorry to hear that chaz... hope you heal quick... hope the damage to your bike wasn't bad either...

[sels1]

as was the nice off duty nurse
You have to say that dont you...:laugh:

[captain_andrey]

Thats the 2nd crash on that corner in 2 weeks. My mate totaled his GT250 on the same bend. Get well Chaz

[henry]

Thats the 2nd crash on that corner in 2 weeks. My mate totaled his GT250 on the same bend. Get well Chaz

Which corner?

[Rev DJ]

Yes, get well quick Chaz. :doctor: Was your sis the Doctor? And have you bought your lotto ticket yet!

The bend in question is about a click beyond the turn-off to the rubbish tip (heading south). A couple of us were spooked by it especially due to an oil drum sitting in the gutter on the entry (RH bend) so we were squeezed tight on the entry. The bend does tighten and the apex is very rutted - the sort of ruts produced by heavy vehicles.

(BTW - I was filling up with fuel afterwards back in Petone and a tow-truck pulled up beside me. The driver was heading out to Wainui to pick up the bike! :clap:)

DJ

[captain_andrey]

Which corner?

I have a video of most of that road from my previous outing there.
I think its the corner at 2:00

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[I'm motarded]

yes thats the corner (2:00). not a nice thing to witness tho

get well chaz, hope to see you back on a bike again sooon

[sels1]

not a nice thing to witness tho
No, but you did good at the scene.

Good clip there too Capt Andrey. Pity that truck obscures the view a bit.

[GrayWolf]

Glad to hear your all ok Chaz, Im sure the wrist wont stop you for long, and we'll see you on a Wednesday night soon.
Good luck with the bike, (as in getting the replacement you want). :whistle:

[madmal64]

Right!!!!!
I'm going to be at the pond this week for a ride. Weather looks goods and I need a scoot like a p addict needs a fix. Far too much time spent working is making Mal a grumpy bugger.
So who's up for a tootle, maybe a ginger beer and a bite to eat and shoot the breeze?

[Drogen Omen]

wife and i will be up for a ride...

havent been for the last 3 rides.

[James Deuce]

Is there any chance that this could be a pleasant ride instead of a tense an uneasy strop down the motorway at slightly illegal speed, followed by people flinging themselves through the twisties by nailing it down the straights and then nearly falling off because they're not carrying any corner speed? Any chance at all?

[madmal64]

Is there any chance that this could be a pleasant ride instead of a tense an uneasy strop down the motorway at slightly illegal speed, followed by people flinging themselves through the twisties by nailing it down the straights and then nearly falling off because they're not carrying any corner speed? Any chance at all?

Well sounds like you & me will get on just fine. Mate I ride my own ride & Im not interested in removing all the chicken strips on a ride on a wednesday evening.
All I am looking for is a wind down for the day, a quiet ale (or ginger beer) and have chat with some like minded people. Maybe a chat about our mate we will be farewelling the next day.
All in the spirit the ride is intended to be.

Cruisey:done:

[Lilly2w]

yay! finishing work early specially! me and mr lilly2wheels will be there:banana:

[henry]

You having a bad day Jim?

[Pedrostt500]

Yep Im up for a ride, Want to get the Ks up on the new bike. see you guys at the Duck pond.

[davebullet]

I'll be there tonight. Weather looks perfect. See you closer to 6:30 at the pond.

[davebullet]

Is there any chance that this could be a pleasant ride instead of a tense an uneasy strop down the motorway at slightly illegal speed, followed by people flinging themselves through the twisties by nailing it down the straights and then nearly falling off because they're not carrying any corner speed? Any chance at all?

With me a pleasant - if not slow ride is assured. I have no point to prove and as Hitcher once said, finishing last means you've had the longest ride which isn't a bad thing.

[Nasty]

Have an awesome ride .. its a great day ... if you come up this way stop in for a drink ... Cheers - Nasty

[Gareth51]

Won't be there tonight ,going to catch up on some work so I can be at Grubs funeral tomorrow.

[Wasp]

yea, a gentle ride would be good. i'll be there

Have an awesome ride .. its a great day ... if you come up this way stop in for a drink ... Cheers - Nasty
We will :hug:
I think I need a bit more time before I come up there though...

[madmal64]

Have an awesome ride .. its a great day ... if you come up this way stop in for a drink ... Cheers - Nasty

Thanks will see what the masses want to do. I may call in on my home if its not too late.
A perfect evening to head out .

[RantyDave]

Is there any chance that this could be a pleasant ride instead of a tense an uneasy strop down the motorway at slightly illegal speed, followed by people flinging themselves through the twisties by nailing it down the straights and then nearly falling off because they're not carrying any corner speed? Any chance at all?
>snigger< nope. How's that supposed to work then - you're going to bring a flask of distilled Rossi and give everyone a few drops before we head off?

Anyway, it's hard carrying corner speed when one is hard on the anchors coming into the corner. And one has to fang down the straights because one went through the corners so slowly. D'ah!

Dave

[sels1]

Nice to see ya all at the Tin Hut tonight.......even if I got there on 4 wheels.
(Was just headin home from working up Cape Turnagain)

[sinfull]

Cape Turnagain
Bit of a windy road was it ?

[madmal64]

Well I enjoyed that!
Nice little cruise over the hill to the Tin Hutt. Good to catch up with some familiar faces and meet some new ones. 20 or so bikes I guess.
Its my 1st ride over the hill since Dr Bob (Robert Taylor) has weaved his magic on the springy bits of my trusty steed and what a difference!
And Jim you will be happy to know the ride there was incident free and all well behaved.
May there be may more Wednesday evenings like today.

[RantyDave]

Its my 1st ride over the hill since Dr Bob (Robert Taylor) has weaved his magic on the springy bits of my trusty steed and what a difference!
Ahh, yeah. I noticed the Ohlins but didn't realise this was their first outing. Niiiice!

Dave

[James Deuce]

Well I enjoyed that!
Nice little cruise over the hill to the Tin Hutt. Good to catch up with some familiar faces and meet some new ones. 20 or so bikes I guess.
Its my 1st ride over the hill since Dr Bob (Robert Taylor) has weaved his magic on the springy bits of my trusty steed and what a difference!
And Jim you will be happy to know the ride there was incident free and all well behaved.
May there be may more Wednesday evenings like today.

Ohlins FTW.

So what you're saying is that there aren't any issues if I don't turn up?

Can't have that.

[marioc]

My first look at the takas was superb,a group of us at the back had a nice sedate pace on.
Brilliant

[Bullitt]

the ride there was incident free and all well behaved.

Well not quite. Andrey and I were the last people to leave the Tin Hutt. As I had Gemma on the back he dissapeared into the distance. Half way up a group of bikes shot past me (Non Kiwibikers, apparently theyd been over in Martinborough).

Got to about 2 ks from the top and there were rocks all over the road and a guy lying on his back on the left shoulder of the road. No sign of his bike other than the fence being down about 1-1200m ahead of him.

Appears he lost it on or shortly after the gentle right hander at which point he's gone into the rockface and the bike and him have tumbled down the road with him stopping alot earlier luckily.

Luckily he was mostly ok. We stopped him from moving till the Ambulance turned up but he could move everything and feel everything. Only thing was he seemed very confused and kept repeating himself, combination of a bash on the head and shock id imagine. Cant imagine there being any long term damage though.

Get well soon James, whoever you are.

[madmal64]

Shit!
Well I stopped atFeatherston and you guys went past me and I passed you back just before the bottom of the hill. Andrey was still ahead I thought another guys was turning around at the bridge to head back to Welly. Ended uop 3 of us starting the climb and the 2 other bikes passed a vehicle and by the time I got passed they were well off in the distance. Once I reached the summitt a bike that I thought was Andrey was pulling in at the carpark to wait for you guys. I didnt see another group of bikes at all.

Oh well it aint you Jim!

Glad you were there to help & the rider is a survivor & we all made it home. Nice moon ride home too

[captain_andrey]

Yeah I got to the top of the hill to wait for Bullitt, but he never came past so I decided to go back down and investigate. By the time I got down to the accident the guy was already being taken care of, so I got to direct some traffic.
The wind picked up quite a bit by the time we got to leave so I was scooting home, nice and slow.

[chazza404]

These wednesday rides are turning into eventfull times :)

Just an update from me - I spoke to the tow company and they said my hyosungs more than likely a write off e.g. broken handle bars and bent front forks so will call insurance company tonight to let them know and then can assess it all.

Cast comes off in 5 weeks then im sitting my restricted that week and then can hopefully find another bike however im really not sure of a 250 i want but im keen to return for some more fun riding times with you cats

[ukiwi]

Never good to hear about anyone taking a spill, but at the same time its nice to hear we all made it home safe and sound.
The ride over was great, apart from being left behind when I had to stop to fasten my chin strap, not that I could ever loose the pack, i just kept an eye out for the glow coming from Daves fluoro jacket.
And by the way, thanks to the guys who stopped to make sure I was ok, and thanks to my wife for riding right on by without a second thought.
Enjoyed a nice cold one at the Tin Hutt, getting to put a few faces to the names and riding back down the hills toward the hutt valley and into the sunset, is there a better way to spend a wednesday evening.

[Ocean1]

is there a better way to spend a wednesday evening.

Yes.

But I'm still working on assembling the requisit number of elements in the right place, at the correct time.

The small bevy of concave blond support staff has proved particularly difficult to muster.

[kwakar1der]

But these ides sound pretty cool. I once rode a lot and now ride rarely, just got an old ratta and looking forward to geting back into it a bit.

[Shadows]

Get well soon James, whoever you are.

Ahhh shit... what sort of bike was it?

[sels1]

But these ides sound pretty cool. I once rode a lot and now ride rarely, just got an old ratta and looking forward to geting back into it a bit.

Its easy, turn up at the duckpond at 6 on a Wednesday...and you're in!
Welcome aboard the site.




Cast comes off in 5 weeks then im sitting my restricted that week ... but im keen to return for some more fun riding times with you cats
Sucker for punishment huh? Hope the arm comes good soon and look forward to seeing you back on the road

[kwakar1der]

I shall be there next Wednesday, assuming my bike starts, I have petrol and my wife lets me :oi-grr:

[henry]

Ahhh shit... what sort of bike was it?

No one knows. The bike went over the cliff.

Went past tonight, left a big hole in the fence.

[James Deuce]

Whatever it was, I bet it was flying.

[Ocean1]

Whatever it was, I bet it was flying.

Probably is yet.